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Lessons From Vedas

According to the document, there are 6 basic principles of management from Vedic teachings that Chanakya followed: 1) Accepting the whole world as one family. 2) Dedication, as exemplified by Chanakya dedicating decades of his life to establish an empire and mentor Chandragupta. 3) Ensuring the welfare of all beings, which was the supreme duty of the king according to Chanakya. 4) Pursuing ethical profits by balancing wealth, charity, and desires without violating righteousness or harming the economy. 5) Performing deeds without greed or lustful desires. 6) Shunning extremes and finding balance in all aspects of life.

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Lessons From Vedas

According to the document, there are 6 basic principles of management from Vedic teachings that Chanakya followed: 1) Accepting the whole world as one family. 2) Dedication, as exemplified by Chanakya dedicating decades of his life to establish an empire and mentor Chandragupta. 3) Ensuring the welfare of all beings, which was the supreme duty of the king according to Chanakya. 4) Pursuing ethical profits by balancing wealth, charity, and desires without violating righteousness or harming the economy. 5) Performing deeds without greed or lustful desires. 6) Shunning extremes and finding balance in all aspects of life.

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According to Chanakya there are 6 basic principle Management lesson from

vedas

1. Vasudha-Eva-Kutumbakam (Accepting the whole world as one and one’s


family)

Yes, he did support the idea of nation-states, yet he strongly upheld the Vedic belief that the
nation-state exists “not just for the welfare of its citizen” but also for “the whole world.” This
is evident from the very first stanza of Arthashastra “I, therefore, write this book for the
greater good and uplifting of the world…”.

2. Samarpan Bhaav (Dedication)

When he saw the sad state of his nation Chanakya was depressed and sought revocation;
but then realized, contemplating on Vedic literature, that vengeance is a dangerous and that
it can harm even the one who is holding on to it. He then decided to work to establish a
single empire for the greater good. He certainly dedicated many years of his life to it.
Legend has it that he found Chandragupta when was a teenager, then educated, nurtured
and mentored him to be King. It was at least over a span of two decades. This is a
testimony of Samarpan Bhaav (Dedication),

3. Lokasangraha (Welfare of all beings)

According to Chanakya, this was the supreme duty of everyone, including the King. This is
evident in Book I of the Arthashastra which reads “… King… shall maintain his subjects in
the observance of their respective duties by exercising authority; keep up his personal
discipline by receiving lessons in wisdom, and endear himself to the people by bringing
them wealth and doing good to them.” Also, “… The King shall keep away from hurting the
innocent and their property; avoid not only lust, even in a dream, but also falsehood,
haughtiness, and evil proclivities; and keep away from unrighteousness and uneconomical
transactions.”

4. Shubh Laabh (Ethical Profits)

This was the key economic objective which the King had to observe not just among his
subjects but also for himself. In Chapter 7 of Arthashastra he notes “Not violating
righteousness and economy, he shall enjoy his desires. Then he shall never be devoid of
happiness. He may enjoy in an equal degree the three pursuits of life, charity, wealth and
desire, which are interdependent on each other. Anyone of these three, when enjoyed in
excess, hurts not only the other two but also itself.” Chanakya held that wealth is as
important as desire and charity; but that this is possible only by “wealth of their knowledge”.

5. Nishkaama Karma (Deeds without greed)

Apart from other altruist attitudes, Chanakya upheld the idea of deeds without greed. While
mentioning the “Duties of the King” he writes, “A King by overthrowing the aggregate of the
six internal enemies, namely lust, anger, greed, vanity, haughtiness and overjoy, shall
restrain the sense organs…” Also, in the same chapter, “The King may enjoy his desires but
only by ensuring non-violation of righteousness and no harm to the economy. “

6. Ati-Hyaastha-Varjayet (Shunning extremes)

Balance is a key ingredient according to teachings of Kautilya in Arthashastra. While he


clearly shunned negative qualities, he also mentioned that people should shun extreme and
senseless goodness for the sake of unworthy people. “In the woods”, he says “that tree is
chopped first which is straight.” The essence of life, according to him was ” finding the
balance between good and bad actions, happiness, and unhappiness, pain and pleasure,
cries and laughter.”

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